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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,771.36, 16,157.20 and 7,097.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,771.36, 16,157.20 and 7,097.12 is: 10,645.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,771.36 : 16,157.20 = 7,097.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,771.36/16,157.20 = 7,097.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,771.36x = 16,157.20 × 7,097.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,771.36x = 114,669,587.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,669,587.26/10,771.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,645.79

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